Psalms 62:6

What does Psalms 62:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 62:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Only--He <FI>is<Fi> my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be moved.

Context

v.5My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

v.6This passage

v.7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 112:6

    For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

  • Psalms 18:31

    For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,

  • Proverbs 12:7

    The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

  • Psalms 62:2

    He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

  • Proverbs 10:30

    The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

  • Hosea 1:7

    But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

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